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Automotive department, Stamping group

Sector: Metallurgy

As a project leader, I was responsible to deliver recommandations to the Strip UK Business Unit on reducing strip vibration on a hot-dip galvanising line, thus reducinc zinc consumption
Main tasks:
- Manage a 185 k€ budget
- Manage a team of 3 persons
- Develop a statistical-based model, helping understanding the mechanisms of strip vibration
- Develop a traffic light system for condition monitoring on molten zinc bath hardware

Sector: Metallurgy

The main project I was committed into was the strip vibration issue on hot-dip galvanising lines for the Low Coatings Process Improvement Group.

Main tasks and achievements:
- Carry out strip vibration measurements
- Prove that the main cause of strip vibration is the non-smooth rotation of bath hardware
- Manage suppliers
Other tasks:
- Calibration of a XRF unit to allow quick and reliable measurement of chromate content in chromating bath: link with supplier, write work instructions and safety procedure, train the operators
- Design an on-line control system for the strip oiling device, in order to cut drastically customer complaints related to uneven oiling

Sector: Metallurgy

As a Resident Engineer at Ford’s, I was responsible for all that concerns quality, logistic and process in Ford’s day to day business with a supplier called MGI Coutier. MGI is a French Full Service Supplier of low pressure lines for fuel systems. After a two-month training at MGI’s site in France, my mission was to help MGI respond better to its customer requirements.

Main tasks :
-Constantly enhance MGI’s awareness of FORD expectations
-Manage line failures at FORD production and help prevent them
-Assist in start of production for new parts and upgrades
-Help make products easier to assemble and ensure that they are used properly
-Participating in measuring Quality
-Perform Weekly Quality Reporting
Environnement : ISO/TS 16949, FORD Q1 requirements

Sector: Automobile

SAIPEM (ENI group) provides turn-key solutions to Oil & Gas companies, such as off-shore platforms, gas terminals, pipelines, etc.
Increasing the size of Liquefied Natural Gas storage tanks up to 200000 m3 requires a deep understanding of - among others - the insulation system, and rigorous examination of the characteristics - mechanical, thermal, physical - of the materials used: expanded perlite -a porous siliceous rock - and 'Resilient Blanket' - a soft matress of glass fibres in a polymeric matrix (composite).

Main tasks :
-Produce comprehensive documentation about the insulation system of a Liquefied Natural Gas storage tank
-Re-define requirements for the ‘Resilient Blanket’ material
-Write a new material specification of the Resilient Blanket, with respect to SAIPEM’s format
-Technical bid evaluation to qualify additional suppliers of Resilient Blanket

Sector: Petroleum (production - distribution)

As part of a research program led by the Institute of Textile and Clothing, I participated to the improvement of abrasion resistance of seatbelt webbing coating, developing mixtures of polyurethane and clays to achieve nano-composite structure.

Main tasks :
-Formulate imaginative and chemically reliable solutions
-Carry out laboratory experiments, using methods of investigation such as Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-ray diffraction, rheological measurements, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, etc
-Prepare a synthesis of the scientific literacy written on the subject
-Supervise a trainee

Sector: Universities and higher education institutions

SIKA supplies specialty chemicals markets, processing materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing structures in construction and industry.
Reporting directly to the Lab Manager of the Research and Development Department for Sealants, I was tasked to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a new UV and moisture -curing adhesive sealant for automotive applications.

Main tasks :
-Prepare and test samples of newly formulated sealant
-Analyse experimental data
-Write and present Technical Reports

Sector: Construction materials